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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,822.96, 172,175.40 and 51,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,822.96, 172,175.40 and 51,588.89 is: 77,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,822.96 : 172,175.40 = 51,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,822.96/172,175.40 = 51,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,822.96x = 172,175.40 × 51,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,822.96x = 8,882,336,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,336,910.43/114,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,356.80

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